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... but we missed the intense stuff. Apparently, during the same storm, hail and strong winds hit parts of Dallas and even started some wildfires! We were lucky and we didn't even know it! During our trek through Oklahoma, we made it to Oklahoma City around dinner time and looked for a place to eat. Ever since LA, I had been desiring some Vietnamese pho, and it turned out that one of OKC's best restaurants was a ...

... south on US 77, stopping in Junction City, Kansas for fuel. We paid $3.27/gal and got over 10 mpg on that tank. From there, we hopped on I-70 W toward Abilene, Kansas to tour the Eisenhower Library and Museum. As we drove, I saw a sign that said we were also following the Chisholm Trail. I think five different trails converge in this area: Santa Fe, Oregon, Chisholm, Pony Express and California I believe.

Today we headed north to Wichita, KS. In contrast to the park in Thackerville, OK, the one in Wichita was pretty new. Lots of concrete, not much in the way of trees. It sorta felt like we were camping on an airport runway. Good laundry, showers, and restrooms. (Hey, those things are important!)

... tend to do when you have been married forever and ever Amen. We had passed many, many different denominations of churches that even though they were fairly small appeared to be doing well. We then talked about different belief systems, the effects of poverty on beliefs, the customs of different "flavors" of churches, and other social mores. We needed some of our more ruminative friends along to add some depth to the conversation!

We rode out of Lyons this morning in nice weather. The winds were building but it was on our side most of the way. We rode through a nice small college town in Sterling and on through Nickerson , Buhler and in to Hesston. At Hesston we had ...